Category: CyberSecurity
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Cyber Liability: The Value of Cyber Insurance | PA Benefits Consultants
As cyberattacks become more frequent and costly, it’s crucial for organizations to maximize their financial protection against related losses by purchasing sufficient insurance. Cyber coverage, also known as cyber liability insurance, can help organizations pay for a range of expenses that may result from cyber incidents—including (but not limited to) data breaches, ransomware attacks and…
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Cybercrimes Against Small Businesses Drop, but Challenges Remain | PA Benefits Team
Small businesses and self-employed people saw fewer cyberattacks and data breaches over the previous 12 months. Still, significant risks remain for this corner of the economy, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) 2022 Business Impact Report. ITRC recently surveyed 450 people who led small businesses or were self-employed about their experiences with cybercrime.…
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Why Data Privacy is Necessary in Today’s World | Pennsylvania Benefits Agency
An unfathomable excess of online data is generated every day as the global economy churns; individuals take to social media; and modern life strives to keep pace with advancing technology. Securing that data is rapidly becoming a necessity as companies recognize it as an asset and realize the potential value in collecting, using, and sharing…
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Spam and Phishing | Pennsylvania Benefits Consultants
Malicious Email A malicious email can look just like it comes from a financial institution, an e-commerce site, a government agency or any other service or business. It often urges you to act quickly, because your account has been compromised, your order cannot be fulfilled or there is another urgent matter to address. If you…
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Cyber Security: Think Before You Click | PA Employee Benefits Advisors
If you are concerned about your cyber security – and you should be – it’s essential to know the biggest threats to you right now. So, what is cyber security anyway? And how can you protect yourself? Cyber security is the practice of defending computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious…
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Ask the Experts: Requiring Cybersecurity Training | PA Benefit Advisors
Question: We are a small company—40 employees. Are there policies we should have in place for cybersecurity? Can we make employee training on cybersecurity mandatory? Answer: Companies of all sizes are smart to be concerned about cybersecurity, especially in light of the recent WannaCry ransomware attack. There are steps you can take to reduce the risks…
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